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flag South Korea to finalize $30M in export deals at Gyeongju business event ahead of APEC summit.

flag South Korean firms are expected to finalize $30 million in export deals during a two-day business event in Gyeongju ahead of the APEC summit, focusing on consumer goods, AI road safety, educational devices, and heavy machinery parts. flag The event, involving around 500 companies, aims to boost trade, supply chain, and infrastructure cooperation. flag Additional forums are planned in October. flag In August, South Korea’s retail sales rose 3.7% year-on-year, led by a 10.5% jump in online sales for food, cosmetics, and services, while offline sales dipped, with discount stores down 3.1% amid a delayed Chuseok holiday. flag Convenience stores and department stores saw gains of 1.1% and 2.8%, respectively, supported by government coupons and summer heat-driven fashion demand.

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